Abbot and Irish missionary. An Irish prince, Abban was
the son of King Cormac of Leinster. He is listed as the nephew of St. Ibar. Abban founded many
churches in the old district of Ui Cennselaigh, in modern County Wexford and Ferns. His main
monastery is Magheranoidhe, in Adamstown, Ireland. This monastery´s fame is attributed in some
records to another Abban, that of New Ross. Abban is also associated with Kill-Abban Abbey in
Leinster, serving as abbot there until March 16, 620. He is revered in Adamstown, which was once
called Abbanstown.

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